Surely I am not the only person on this forum that is 60 or over having the sleeve surgery.

I would love to hear from anyone that has had the surgery and how you feel now.

My surgery is scheduled for Nov. 15th, Have had all the pre-op testing completed now just waiting for the big day to get here.

My sleeve was done March 24 of this year and I am 65. My doctor told me most doctors make 64 their cut-off but he understood that my previous insurance wouldn't cover it. Medicare covers it and with my supplemental insurance it's costing me nothing. Although my energy levels aren't what I'd like, I'm feeling really good. I'm off my diabetes meds and probably will be off b/p meds soon. My attitude is that I would ha e had a miserable life and an early death if I didn't do this. Good luck to you!

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I am new to this board but as I am 64 and waiting to complete all paperwork to apply to BCBS FEP for insurance coverage of revision from failed rny to sleeve I hope I am welcome here? I am scared insurance won't cover and even if they would normally they may just wait out the clock until I turn 65 and go on medicare in late October. Anything anyone can tell me about the sleeve would help my scared nerves to hear.

Karenytrevision

CW 296. Surgeon goal 220. My goal 160

I am new to this board but as I am 64 and waiting to complete all paperwork to apply to BCBS FEP for insurance coverage of revision from failed rny to sleeve I hope I am welcome here? I am scared insurance won't cover and even if they would normally they may just wait out the clock until I turn 65 and go on medicare in late October. Anything anyone can tell me about the sleeve would help my scared nerves to hear.

Karenytrevision

CW 296. Surgeon goal 220. My goal 160

Can you actually revise a "failed RNY" (gastric bypass) to a sleeve?

I had no idea you could do that.

P.S. I had a VSG (sleeve) at age 68. Have lost 100 pounds. Maintaining for over a year at 135 pounds.

I've been lurking around and very, very occasionally posting so why did I miss the over sixties group! Everyone seems to be so young here, I couldn't believe I was alone, well here you all are and it's lovely to meet you. I'm 67, that's my calendar age but really it's rubbish. I feel more like 50 or so. After some gentle encouragement from my GP, I have type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, I went to see the surgeon about 16 months ago with the intention of having a band. However I had to increase my health care cover and wait for 12 months before I could go ahead. To cut a very long story short, I'm scheduled for 16th May but decided to have the sleeve instead after reading some negative feedback about the band. I'm scared but excited at the same time. I want a new, healthier me going forward.

Carolyn,

I am 69 and had my surgery 3/28/16. Not seeing a lot of us older girls out there.

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We are out here. I'm 65 and was sleeved on 11:18/15. It been 7 months and I've lost 84 pounds and gone from size 26-28 to a woman's large 18-20. Best decision ever! It's been easy and the cravings in my head have all but stopped. I don't keep a fat free, sugar free, carb free diet. I have a bit of cake at celebrations. Focusing on Protein first has really been the key. I love the variety in my diet and don't feel like I'm deprived at all.

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I've been lurking around and very, very occasionally posting so why did I miss the over sixties group! Everyone seems to be so young here, I couldn't believe I was alone, well here you all are and it's lovely to meet you. I'm 67, that's my calendar age but really it's rubbish. I feel more like 50 or so. After some gentle encouragement from my GP, I have type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, I went to see the surgeon about 16 months ago with the intention of having a band. However I had to increase my health care cover and wait for 12 months before I could go ahead. To cut a very long story short, I'm scheduled for 16th May but decided to have the sleeve instead after reading some negative feedback about the band. I'm scared but excited at the same time. I want a new, healthier me going forward.

I am 61 and had my sleeve surgery on May 10, 2016. 5 weeks out and down 25 pounds. So far I feel great and have no regrets.

@@Cathy48 I hope your surgery went well.

I am so happy to find that there are others in my age group. I am 62 and thought that I had waited too long to make the decision to have gastric sleeve surgery. I was relieved to have the doctor confirm that It is not too late. I am waiting for insurance approval and have started the ore-op tests in the meantime. Hope to have the surgery late July or early August.

Those of you that already had surgery, how long was your hospital stay?

I went to Mexico 7 years ago and got sleeved, revision from band. I was in the hospital 3 nights, but I didn't need to be. That's just the way they do things. I was out of my room most of the time, walking around outside.

Feel free to ask me anything.

I am 61 and am 2 years out from having the band.. I am now having complications with the band and am considering the sleeve. I am trying to find information from people that are at least out 2-3 years to see if there are any comon complications.. I am still deciding whether to throw in the towel and get the band out or get the sleeve.. Actually I am on the side of the sleeve so far.. Please respond .. thank you , shar

I am 100% for the sleeve. !!

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I am 61 and am 2 years out from having the band.. I am now having complications with the band and am considering the sleeve. I am trying to find information from people that are at least out 2-3 years to see if there are any comon complications.. I am still deciding whether to throw in the towel and get the band out or get the sleeve.. Actually I am on the side of the sleeve so far.. Please respond .. thank you , shar

I am 100% for the sleeve. !!

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Get that band out before it ruins your stomach and you can't get any kind of revision surgery.

I had my band out and got the sleeve in the same surgery, 7 years ago. i am 63 now. It was the best decision of my life. The sleeve works so well. I can still only eat small portions. Just like the sleeve though, candy is my biggest threat. The sleeve does not stop sweet cravings and unfortunately, most of them go down just fine.

I'm still fighting a 10 lb regain but at 7 years, I am thrilled that's all it is. It's harder to lose weight the older we get. It could easily be 20 or more, if I didn't watch things so closely.

I've been lurking around and very, very occasionally posting so why did I miss the over sixties group! Everyone seems to be so young here, I couldn't believe I was alone, well here you all are and it's lovely to meet you. I'm 67, that's my calendar age but really it's rubbish. I feel more like 50 or so. After some gentle encouragement from my GP, I have type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, I went to see the surgeon about 16 months ago with the intention of having a band. However I had to increase my health care cover and wait for 12 months before I could go ahead. To cut a very long story short, I'm scheduled for 16th May but decided to have the sleeve instead after reading some negative feedback about the band. I'm scared but excited at the same time. I want a new, healthier me going forward.

I am 61 and had my sleeve surgery on May 10, 2016. 5 weeks out and down 25 pounds. So far I feel great and have no regrets.

@@Cathy48 I hope your surgery went well.

It's 5 weeks today since I had my surgery and I'm pleased to say it went very well but the first 3 weeks of convalescence were truly awful. It was found that I had helicobacter post surgery which meant a week of strong antibiotics to get rid of it. The combination of medication and the helicobacter gave me awful foaming and heartburn. Some days I was totally laid up. After 3 weeks I seemed to have a breakthrough and I've been pretty good since apart from dreadful fatigue. I've lost a few ounces short of 21 lbs and am down a dress size. We weigh in Kilos here and I'm so close to being in double digits, just 2 kilos to go to see that magical figure.

I'm 62 1/2 and scheduled for the sleeve Aug 10th. I was approved by BCBS. I had to postpone this surgery from january until now. Just had to redo blood work and EKG. Other times I've lost weight, I've put a lot of effort into exercise. I've slowed down so much with age and weight. Still enjoy walking and biking, however, since my move to South Florida 8 years ago, I can barely stand the heat most of the year.

So with surgery mid August, I can only imagine the temperature outside and I know we need to walk quite a bit the first week or two. I'm hoping I can drive to maybe Target or Walmart which is only about 1 miles down the road vs. 12 miles to the shopping mall, to walk around in air conditioning so I get more of a walk than just walking in my house.

I bought an exercise bike, but must be honest, I've never used it and I look at it every single day. At least I refuse to hang clothes from it, lol. But I imagine it must be so much harder for us at this age to lose the weight and keep it off. I really want to lose the whole 100 pounds I need to lose.

Hi trekker,

I'm 64y/o, 6 months post op and live on the Gulf Coast with similar hot weather issues. My goal is to lose 90lbs, I've now lost 60lbs and I'm considered a slow loser....many seem to lose much faster. I've done really well with no complications or issues. The first 3 months I did a lot of walking and used my home Elliptical. My surgeon suggested I look into more "resistance" type exercising to speed weight loss.

I joined a Crossfit gym and began working with a personal trainer. Crossfit gyms are not air conditioned so I didn't think I would last very long. I've just completed 3 months and I'm amazed at the transformation. I'm physically so much stronger and have gone down 2 sizes with very few pounds lost. Yeah....it's been tough....that first month I was so sore I didn't think I could get out of bed some mornings but I did and just kept going. It's all been worth it....I'm becoming a new person.

If I can do this, you can too!!! After surgery just start walking and when you're able.... get on that bicycle You'll get stronger and find other ways to exercise. This surgery and losing weight has a way of motivating you......your life is about to change and I'm sure you will have no regrets.

Gloria hi I'm Sherry! I am 61 and had the sleeve 8 days ago. I can't tell you what I will lose but I'm a Red Hatter and one of our gals had it at 60 and has done really well. I do no know how much but she looks great and says she feels great! Good luck!

I felt like I could live out the rest of my life as best I could!

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I am 63 male and just got my sleeve on August 1, 2016. My weight on surgery day was 235. My goal is 165. Today is August 5 and my weight is 220 for a loss of 15 pounds in 4 days. I have had no complications.

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Glad to hear that the 60 years young group, is having success. My surgery date is this Wednesday. I have all my post-op shakes and drinks ready to go. To keep busy during this liquid pre-op, I just packed up all my 2X and 18s-20s and put them in a bag for Goodwill. I've already lost 19 pounds, so more or less 1X. I'll need to gigantic bags when I pack up the 1x. Gives me something to do, I'm starving right now. Ready to go drink my dinner.